Geese

Any of various large waterfowl in the order Anseriformes, especially those of the genera Anser (gray geese) and Branta (black geese). They are larger than ducks but smaller than swans, prefer FRESH WATER, and occur primarily in the northern hemisphere.

Year introduced: 1968

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.248.050.350, B01.050.150.900.248.690.492

MeSH Unique ID: D005777

Entry Terms:

• Goose
• Gooses

Previous Indexing:

• Birds (1966-1967)
• Poultry (1966-1967)

All MeSH Categories
Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Animals
Chordata
Vertebrates
Birds
Anseriformes
Geese

All MeSH Categories
Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Animals
Chordata
Vertebrates
Birds
Poultry
Geese